MAT-EM.03.

Medal commemorating the United States

declared free by the Netherlands

1782, Rare

Medal commemorating the United States declared free by the Netherlands
Obverse: Netherlands standing, a caduceus in her left and a spear, with liberty cap, and thunderbolts in her right hand; a cornucopia emptying at her feet; a fanciful view of the American capital Philadelphia behind.
Legend: ‘NEDERLAND VERKLAARD AMERICA VRY’ (The United States declared free by the Netherlands).
Reverse: A trident with crossed Dutch and American flags, a boat (left) and bales of merchandise on a quay.
Legend: ‘DE ALGEMEENE WENSCH’ (The general wish).
Exergue: ‘1782’.